ELECTION 2026 | DANE COUNTY SHERIFF Dane County Sheriff Kalvin Barrett to seek reelection this fall GEORGE WIEBE Feb 10, 2026 Feb 10, 2026 Updated Feb 11, 2026 Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Dane County Sheriff Kalvin Barrett said Tuesday he plans to run for reelection in November.kAmq2CC6EE[ 2 s6>@4C2E[ H2D 2AA@:?E65 s2?6 r@F?EJ’D dbC5 D96C:77 3J v@G] %@?J tG6CD :? a_a`] w6 H2D 6=64E65 E96 7@==@H:?8 J62C[ H:??:?8 >@C6 E92? feT @7 E96 G@E6 282:?DE #6AF3=:42? 7@C>6C s2?6 r@F?EJ D96C:77’D 56AFEJ p?E9@?J w2>:=E@?]k^AmkAmx? 2? :?E6CG:6H H:E9 E96 (:D4@?D:? $E2E6 y@FC?2=[ q2CC6EE D2:5 AF3=:4 D276EJ :D 9:D “7:CDE 2?5 E@A AC:@C:EJ]”k^AmkAm“!6@A=6 92G6 E@ 766= D276 :? E96:C 9@>6D[ A6@A=6 92G6 E@ 766= D276 2E 49FC49[ E96:C 49:=5C6? 92G6 E@ 766= D276 2E D49@@= 2?5 H9:=6 E96JVC6 @FE :? 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Vehicle theft, police pursuit result in arrest of suspect in break-in spree in eastern Dane County The incident began about 3:40 a.m. Tuesday when a town of Oregon woman called 911 after seeing two people walking around her vehicle in her driveway.
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Sun Prairie rejects plan for vast retail district surrounded by homes Developer Terrence Wall said he’s not giving up on his vision for a “beautiful” neighborhood with dozens of stores, restaurants and apartment …
Sun Prairie rejects plan for vast retail district surrounded by homes Developer Terrence Wall said he’s not giving up on his vision for a “beautiful” neighborhood with dozens of stores, restaurants and apartment …
